Merchandise Planner Jobs in North Carolina

Job Title: Visual Merchandise Planner Company: The Body Shop Location: Wake Forest, NC Description: At "The Body Shop", we believe there is only one way to beautiful. Nature's way! We've believed this for years and still do. We always strive to protect this beautiful planet and the people who depend on it. We don't do it this way because it's fashionable. We do it because, to us, it's the only way. We offer applicants a challenging, fun and rewarding work environment. Our competitive compensation, global career opportunities and focus on talent management gives employees the foundation for an amazing career! We are currently looking for a dynamic, organized individual to join our Brand Team supporting the US stores! As part of the Visual Merchandising Team, you will use your past experience to assist in the creation of concepts and guides for our stores. You will be committed to ensuring we deliver against the product strategy, creating exciting window displays and in-store presentations and that all details are captured, created and coordinated for all store events. Primary Responsibilities Include: Creating consistent visual presentations and window concepts while maximizing space based on multiple store concepts and sizes. Working with the team to meet financial objectives, understand buys, pricing and strategies for each season. Partnering with the Director of Merchandising to concept and sources window props and acting as vendor liaison for prop sourcing and pricing. Producing monthly and seasonal visual communication directives. Coordinating training tools, standards manual updates and recommend process efficiencies that can be used at the store level to increase visual merchandising awareness and standards. Coordinate with Production management to facilitate all in-store signage and POS as needed. Must have advanced skill level for all MS Office 2007 products and advanced usage of Adobe InDesign. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed within this career opportunity. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualification required of this position. Qualified candidates must have a proven ability to understand and interpret visual presentation direction. The ability to build relationships across all levels and work collaboratively to achieve results, while working in a fast paced environment is required. If you have four or more years experience working in a Marketing or Brand Department, performing comparable job duties and are excited about our opportunity, please visit our website www.thebodyshop-usa.com and click on the careers link to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply Now Job Information Company:The Body Shop Location:Wake Forest, NJ 27587 Job Status:Full Time Employee Occupation:Merchandise Planning and Buying Career Level:Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Title: Merchandising Analyst Company: Kohler Location: Hickory, NC Description: Baker Furniture, a Kohler owned company, is a manufacturer, retailer and wholesaler of luxury furniture and accessories. We are one of the few furniture companies that manufactures high-end, quality furniture in the USA. For over 100 years, Baker Furniture has held a reputation for quality, design and craftsmanship. We pride ourselves on hiring talented individuals that can uphold the legacy of Baker Furniture. We are looking for a detail oriented, highly analytical person to join our team as a Merchandising Analyst. The Merchandising Analyst is an entry level position.As a Merchandising Analyst you will manage and maintain the merchandise data integrity within Oracle. This includes; analyzing merchandising data, communicating changes within the data and providing the Merchandising and Design departments with product information found within the system.Additionally, the Merchandising Analyst will partner with the Business Manager of Accessories to assist with additional merchandising and new product development need for the accessories category. Here is what we specifically want from you:1. Database Management: Update and maintain the Item Master within the Oracle system. Manage price increases for all furniture vendors; creating price lists for suppliers that do not provide one.Track upcoming price increases, ensure Master Activities Calendar reflects price increases and work with vendors to obtain this information in advance. Write and maintain product-ordering procedures within Oracle for the showrooms and stores. Write and maintain operational procedures for the merchandising department regarding how to enter information into the Item Master and pricing fields within Oracle. Maintain a "Help Desk" supplying Oracle and accessories product information for the showrooms, stores, and design department. Manage the Baker Knapp & Tubbs database for accessories, and make the appropriate related changes within Oracle. Update the Oracle system to reflect current and discontinued accessories inventory and communicate this information regularly. Assist in determining the priority in which new product information is entered into the Oracle system. Communicate with the Merchandising and Design departments as to when new product can be ordered. Assist in special projects related to the Oracle system. 2. Product Assortment Maintain and update the product assortment. Perform the missing product assortment analysis and make recommendations based on this analysis. Manage and publish the semi-annual new product introductions, reflecting new sample selections in the product assortment. 3. Accessories Inventory Assist in determining the current inventory that will be dropped from the assortment pursuant to the rate of sale. Review and manage outlet product. Make recommendations to the Business Manager of Accessories regarding product that should be transferred to an outlet location or discounted. Create replenishment purchase orders for the Outlet Stores. Assist in determining product for Clearance Events. Manage the floor sample inventory to ensure that the correct pricing and the proper options are reflected in Oracle. 4. Administrative Draft correspondence to suppliers. Communicate all necessary promotion information to IT department prior to start of any promotion Responsible for making recommendations for hiring temporary help for Oracle related projects. Review all market purchase orders created by the design department. Review merchandising matrixes for the new market samples. Review incorrect purchase orders placed by the showrooms and stores. Vendor and field communications as noted in previous sections RELATIONSHIPS & CONTACTS 1. Supervisory Relationships Reports to the Business Manager of Accessories EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor's degree with a emphasis in accounting, finance, economics or merchandising is required. One to two years in an Analyst position is strongly preferred. At Baker Furniture we drive for continuous improvement in everything we do. We set high standards of performance. We focus on our customer and build trust with our internal and external customers. Baker Furniture is a fast-paced, ever changing company that provides, challenge, career growth and professional development to its employee's. This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the most reputable companies in the industry. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package which includes; a 401 (k) program with company match, tuition reimbursement, product discounts and medical, dental and vision insurance. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity employer.